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Europe

Europe is the ancient beating heart of the West. Densely populated yet divided by centuries of history, Europe remains one of the key power centers in the globe, especially since its incorporation into the European Union.

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SANT JULIA DE RAMIS, SPAIN – OCTOBER 01: Police move back to their vans followed by members of the public after storming into polling station to confiscate ballot boxes and ballots where the President Carles Puigdemunt will vote later today on October 1, 2017 in Sant Julia de Ramis, Spain. More than five million elegible Catalan voters are estimated to visit 2,315 polling stations today for the Catalonia’s referendum on independence from Spain. The Spanish government in Madrid has declared the vote illegal and undemocratic. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Eastern Europe

The Romanian government’s attempts to legalize embezzlement and graft by officials has backfired dramatically. The country is now in the grips of the largest protests since the fall of its Communist dictator in 1989.